Phages and phage therapy: past, present and future
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Since their discovery in the last century, they have proved their effectiveness in biocontrol of bacteria. In this mini-review, we provide a brief history of bacteriophages, their life cycle and classification. We also discuss the potential use of ba...
Main Authors: | Nour Essa, Martina Rossitto, Ersilia Vita Fiscarelli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2020-06-01
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Series: | Microbiologia Medica |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/8709 |
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